So can any Sondheim fans here tell me much about this show? I've always known a bit about it but I don't really know the score or the details of the story. It always sounded to me a bit like Aspects of Love gone Sondheim. But the Donmar in London is reviving this later this year as part of Sondheim's 80th birthday celebrations, and I am definitely intending on seeing it, especially as it has been announced that the absolutely amazing ELENA ROGER (!!!!!...yes, I love her) is starring in it.

Saw this last night and I thought it was marvellous. GO AND SEE THIS if you have the opportunity to. I think the run may be sold out now but there's still the chance of day tickets and standing seats. Who knew that Sondheim could make me cry like that? There's something deeply resonant in lines as simple as: 'Loving you is not a choice/It's who I am'. I'm not sure how this would fare in a large West End or Broadway theatre but for the Donmar it is a perfect fit.

The cast is extraordinarily talented and I thought pretty much everyone was perfect in their roles. David Thaxton was remarkable and I'm sad I never saw his Enjolras. Simon Bailey's part wasn't big but he did an excellent job as well. Told him afterwards how much I loved his Raoul, as I never got a chance to while he was in Phantom. Scarlett Strallen practically perfect as well; interesting to see her in something like this after seeing her in the very different Mary Poppins.

Elena Roger stole the show though with a thoroughly captivating and nuanced performance. She is a diamond!

Scorp wrote:Who knew that Sondheim could make me cry like that? There's something deeply resonant in lines as simple as: 'Loving you is not a choice/It's who I am'. I'm not sure how this would fare in a large West End or Broadway theatre but for the Donmar it is a perfect fit.

It played at the Queen's Theatre back in 1996, with Michael Ball, Maria Friedman and Helen Hobson in the lead roles. I believe I even have the cast recording. "Loving you" is a beautiful song indeed.

Scorp wrote:David Thaxton was remarkable and I'm sad I never saw his Enjolras.

Off topic, I know, but what??? How dare you? Thaxton's Enjolras is LEGEND!

Passion performances this Monday - Wednesday have been cancelled due to an injury sustained by David Birrell on Saturday. I hope no-one from this board was meant to go to any of these performances as they can only offer refunds and not exchanges due to it being a mostly sold out run.